Star date: 18th July 2020

SALFORD RED DEVILS TO RETURN AHEAD OF AUGUST 9TH RE-START

Salford Red Devils has secured its immediate future following all staff agreeing to a 'revised pay structure' which Director, Paul King, calls a "selfless act which will allow us to continue serving our supporters, sponsors and wider community..."

After the COVID-19 halt, the Red Devils re-start the season away at Hull on August 9th, and captain, Lee Mossop, says: "The main focus of everyone here, was to ensure we have a club at the end of this..." Meanwhile virtual pints and crisps while watching matches are available on the Club's website.

Full details here...

After a lengthy halt to the rugby league season, the Salford Red Devils kick off the re-start away at Hull FC on Sunday 9th August with only the tv cameras there to witness it and no scrums allowed. The season is being stretched until November in the hope that crowds can return to stadiums, which will be 'under review' throughout the time.

Meanwhile the Club has today released a statement applauding its staff for agreeing a 'revised pay structure' to help it survive, as they return to work on Monday...

"This has been an important step in our efforts to protect the Club, during this current time of uncertainty" says Director, Paul King "I'm proud of all the staff who have united behind our cause, in a selfless act which will allow us to continue serving our supporters, sponsors and wider community.

"A special thanks has to go to Lee Mossop and Tyrone McCarthy in particular, who have shown the same leadership they do out on the field, representing the best interests of their teammates and the club as a whole" he adds "I am repeatedly amazed by the dedication towards this Club we see from our supporters, and now following this display of commitment from the players and all other staff, hope they continue to get behind us during these challenging times."

The players and coaching staff had their first day of testing on Wednesday, and captain Lee Mossop says, "I'm really proud with how the players and staff have stuck together throughout this process. As a group we have ripped in to voluntary individual training all the way through, despite not having a finish line in sight.

"The main focus of everyone here was to ensure we have a club at the end of this and I think the hard work of Paul King and the staff, plus us players accepting the cuts will ensure this" he adds "We now need to focus on this season and ensure it is a success on the back of this."

All Super League fixtures during August will be shown live on Sky Sports. And if supporters watching these matches would like to continue making their regular gameday contributions, the Club states they can do so via the virtual shop, where soft drinks, hot food, crisps and pints are available – click here

For details of membership etc – click here

For a list of fixtures - click here